yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pulser_g2:
I think that's more to do with touchscreen driver if I am thinking same thing as I think you're talking about
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] uppon2:
How is progress going ;)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Sideburnt:
Hi Pulser, has the CM9 code freeze had much of a positive effect on ICS VillainROM development?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Noonski:
LPG is giving me a boner over LP8.

Anyone that has given it a good under the hood look, winkwink.

As far as UI responsiveness goes it's a lot snappier then LP8, this goes for both plain CF-Root or Siyah Kernel.

(I have been on LP8 for months on now, other builds gave me grievances)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] chris2busy:
Its dead Jim...
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] p4nts:
Say it ain't so Joe?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Karpfenhai:
Legends never die...

Tapatalked from my Samsung GT9100
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] uppon2:
lol everytime I see LPG I always think of Liquefied Petroleum Gas :D I remember using the first VR release and the last. I remember you having trouble draining the battery too ;) - How is LPG in that department.

P.S - I really hope to see a VR release come out again.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] CamoGeko:
VR is out on S3.

Doubt its going to be making a comeback on the S2. :eek:
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] uppon2:
GRRRRRRRRRRR - Why! I have been trying to avoid the S3. I have been waiting for Galaxy Note 2 (September apparently) or the next Google phone. At least waiting till a new phone release will then bring down the cost of the S3 if it turns out the other phones aren't that great. Not only that but there will be a lot more dev support for S3 at that stage too.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Goku80:
ehh link? i can not see it there yet
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] CamoGeko:
Hmm... no idea.

If anything, I would be interested in the next Nexus phone.

However, very unlikely that I will get it now considering I own an HTC One X already. The Nexus would have to be something really special.

BTW dude, I should nominate you for RC status. You help out loads. Up to you though.

Google is your friend. ;)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1749806
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] uppon2:
Thanks for the kind words.

---------- Post added at 09:37 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:35 PM ----------

Sorry to stay off topic but holy **** dude. You have only been on XDA for a few months and you have tripled my post and thanks count. You are a champ :D
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] -Grift-:
Mother of god O_O so many posts!
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Goku80:
no worries and thank you for your kind words my friend..you should try for RC...and well long story short addicted to xda...even when i am work now i still check on the app how things are happening...once yougot the bug you got the bug
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] CamoGeko:
No worries mate, I have replied to your PM. ;)

Btw, Goku80's brain is connected to XDA servers via a satellite link. So it's no wonder hes already at 3,000 posts lol
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pulser_g2:
Never say never...

I don't buy software upgrades... cough Galaxy S3...

On vacation just now, but needless to say, it appears that perhaps there's need for some S2 attention recently, given the prevalence of people releasing ROMs based on kernels found to cause "bricks" when wiping...

Me no gusta :)

So perhaps I'll need to put that right ;) No promises. I didn't forget, I did say there may one day be an S2 ICS VR, and I was waiting on Samsung to get their ass in gear... And unfortunately I never felt anything Samsung released was good enough yet... And this latest LQ5 disaster confirms this...
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] WhoIsJohnGalt1979:
not again?:cowboy:
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Noonski:
Battery is slightly better then LP8, but I also have an extended battery, i'm not much of an always connected kind of guy."

I'm mostly in Roque mode and can go two days on a single charge.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] X82X:
screenshots?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Noonski:
Like this?

But I have actually used it heavier then normal ATM as i was installing and removing loads of unneeded Apps in TB.

Yes I even removed the Battery so I don't get to obsessed by it.

(have it on home screen and lockscreen anyway)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Fall Guy:
May as well wait for Jelly Bean at this point.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Noonski:
VillainRom on a non stock based ROM?

I don't see Samsung bringing JB to SGS2.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] happily1986:
At least thats what VillainMod is about, i think.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] naturist:
Same here, and if this gets confirmed by Samsung. I swear SGS2 will be my last Android device.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] CamoGeko:
I read recently that JB is coming to SGS2.

Sent from my HTC One X using Xparent ICS Blue Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] jeremija8:
You will stop using android because stupid Samsung doesn't update their phones? My next phone will be next nexus, and no more problems with updates ;)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] :
wtf man? What would you use? iOS [iPhone]? Windows Phone? Symbian? The only one I could use and don't complain a lot would be a WP. Symbian no, the port to touchscreens is aweful. iOS... hmm, let me see. Do I have to tell why I wouldn't buy an iPhone? I don't think so... such a great piece of useless crap. The only OS I can't complain at all is Android.

Ok, I think you made a mistake saying "my last Android device", I think you wanted to say "non-Nexus device", right? Because I really can't belive someone at xda with a SGSII abandoning Android.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] -Grift-:
I will be more then willing to trade my SII for a Gnex :p
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] LuffyPSP:
Gave my sgs2 to my mum and bought me a Gnexus. Never doubt a Nexus even with outdated hardware. My nexus s get JB first than sgs2. And I think it's possible that sgs2 will get jelly Bean value pack just like sgs1 get ICS value pack. Lolz. Samsung really waste this device. It is such a powerful beast.

Sent from Galaxy Nexus 4.1 Jelly Bean!
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] happily1986:
any links?

i agree, good hardware specs. let down by Samsung's sub par software development.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] -Grift-:
@up sammobile
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] p4nts:
http://www.sammobile.com/2012/07/20...oon-samsung-test-android-4-1-for-galaxy-s-ii/
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] naturist:
Already using iPh4S and SGS2. I feel ashamed seeing no updates from Samsung. If this is what goes on with Jelly bean, no more Samsung or Android. Yes, you read it right. I might end up buying crappy iPhone5 or Windows 8 device or the next Nexus if it comes with better hardware.

I feel bad coz if you need OS updates in Android, you need to compromise hardware configuration and end up buying a Nexus.

I hate the current Nexus if you compare it with SGS2 or Sgs3 or HTC. Why would I compromise on hardware to get an OS update.

You dont do that in iOS as of now. Even the 4 year old 3GS crappy ph is getting IOS6. I am ready to pay more for better hardware and still wait for mercy of manufacturers to get OS updates. This shouldn't happen at first place. Started my Android journey with G1 and will probably end with SGS2. Waiting for Samsung reply on Jelly bean.

Btw: this isn't the right place to discuss all this but sorry I just can't control my emotions after reading your replies.

Lets get back to topic and wait for Villian update. :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Siberian Tiger:
Galaxy S never got ICS .The value pack was TW4 and a few more changes but that's it stuck at 2.3.6

Sent from my GT-I9100
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] :
Can't belive on this... JB makes the nexus a kickass device, making it much better than a SGSII. Sell your iPhone, then you can buy the next Nexus and even get some extra money. iPhone: expensive and sell out phone to make people crazy because of it's "beauty" and attract rich people. Please, I'm begging you, do everything, but don't buy another iPhone.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] CamoGeko:
It was tweeted by AndroidHeadlines or something, so no... no links.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] p4nts:
As -Grift- pointed out, is this not the source then?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Noonski:
Samsung will have to look at different factors.

We all know that the technical ones aren't the issue here.

First and foremost they want people to buy a new device.

But generating customer loyalty by providing updates also helps in getting people to make their next device to be a Samsung.

Unfortunately the number of people (us power freaks @ XDA) that could be influenced by Samsungs update service are in the minority.

Most of the Samsung owners don't give a rats ass about that extra update, because they don't know better.

Wasn't there some sort of agreement between OEM's and Google to support OS updates to devices for a period of at least 1.5 years?

So far it doesn't look like OEM's remember the Android Update Alliance anymore

https://www.google.nl/search?sugexp=chrome,mod=4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=Android+Update+Alliance

The SGS 2 was available in March 2011, so the release of Jelly Bean easily falls into that 1.5 years,..... that is if Samsung has the balls to uphold the agreement. And hey they would only need to provide the Jellybean update and not all the new fancy software tricks from the SGS3.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pulser_g2:
CM10 is good enough that I'd suggest giving it a crack to see Jellybean.

Not perfect yet, if you get high battery drain, try disabling media scanner :)

I think Samsung would be wise to stick to their update commitment (which Google should be reminding all OEMs of), as we can clearly see JB is fine on the S2.

As a bonus, the bits we need to get JB working on S2 should also be able to be taken from the S3 (being as it's exynos too :))
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Karpfenhai:
Pulser, keep it up, don't let this die!

Villain ROM jb based? I'll donate for sure!

Thx mate!

Tapatalked from my Samsung GT9100
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] bartoloandre98:
I will hate samsung especially if they provide us with a pack and an excuse saying jellybean wont work on the dual core beast which is actually faster than my pc.Yea I always say I hate Sammy phone and promise myself I won't even look at one of them,I'm going to a nexus etc but then when I go to a phone shop and see the latest galaxy s phone on a stand I just remain staring at it,light shines on it from the skies *romantic music* and as if it is saying"You know you want me,babe."
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Sideburnt:
I wouldn't hold your breath. The SGII forum for VillainROM hasn't been kept current for a few months now. The fix list is still quite big and obviously Pulser hasn't been on this thread for a very long time. Shame. But I can understand how the focus switches to other devices.

I'd prefer it if these type of threads got closed down or archived as it gives a false impression of progression.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pulser_g2:
ROFL... You do realise he's posting in response to me (replying on this thread the other day)

I've not moved to ICS as I'm not happy with Samsung's ways lately... I want to wait until the mmc_cap_erase stuff is sorted out. I still recommend people stick to GB if they are after a cast iron safe ROM and they don't know how to be sure they are safe with their ICS one...

My S2 is still my main phone :) Currently playing with CM10 on it, there's potential here I reckon :)

I prefer developing on a device once the manufacturer has started to ease back on it - the attention-whore "devs" (cough, winzippers) have run onto another device to fleece users for cash. The real developers will then emerge and have fun with the device! Check out the Hero forum for example, it's still active over there, despite it being now about 3 years old!
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] -Grift-:
Ah now i understand :) After i get my sII fixed i will return to this :3
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Sideburnt:
Whoa, egg firmly on face. Thanks for replying Pulser. Thanks for the update, I've been sticking to GB after having a spin on CM9. Sadly despite formats, cache cleaning and scraping through large collections of files for corruption, the Mediaserver battery drain was just not going away. It looks like this is still an issue on CM10 too from what I read, and I don't really want to have to get in a habit of freezing the process every time I start my music player. Otherwise I was very impressed with CM10 too.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pulser_g2:
Yup, I just killed mediaserver with fire for now :)

I need to sit and strace it (I was doing that with them last night to see if we could spot anything untoward)

I never had that on CM9 as far as I know though... At least not that I'm aware of. It was hugely obvious to me there was an issue on 10 - I was getting 100% at 1 GHz (I capped CPU at 1000 MHz for personal preference), and it stuck there all the time. Killed mediaserver with fire, and it's no issue :)

So... I am sure it will be able to be sorted - codeworkx doesn't have the issue, so we just need to figure it out and find a way to replicate it :)

Very impressive, I'm updating about 5 times per day today, just to merge in the latest stuff from github :) Tried a custom kernel, decided against wasting more time on it tbh though...

Funnily enough, I do still return to VR (despite it almost being a year old), and I know plenty of people who still use this and swear by it (went to other ROMs, then flashed straight back). I dunno what it was about that 2.3.5 release, but it was a good'un :)

I still feel any Samsung ICS rom is a "downgrade" from this one, hence no updates. I don't update to a lesser ROM :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] p4nts:
Phone was announced in February but was not first released till the end of April in the UK http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=3621 So it should allegedly be getting 5.0 assuming that's next, and it shows up before November :-/
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Siberian Tiger:
I feel you pulser and you are speaking the truth.

Although I'm on ICS right now I feel that the best firmware for our galaxy S2 is still from GB.(hands down)

Unless Samsung changes something dramatically for the better :)

Respect to the devs.

PS: also see galaxy s almost 2.5 years later( if i'm not wrong ) started with 2.1 update 1 froyo and now the very talented devs made jelly bean dream come true after ics which Samsung denied to update( I miss my galaxy s :p )
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] LuffyPSP:
Double posted
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] LuffyPSP:
Lol that's why I call ICS value pack.

Sent from HTC One X Quad Core Awesomeness with Cyanogenmod 9.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] kranti2064:
No disrespect to CM team but TBH VR3.0 is tbe best rom that I have ever used. It was still Samsung stock but was optimised to perfection.. bug free, did not add or remove stuff unecessarily (I dislike the 'addon' pack ROMs) and Hacre's kernel was brilliant..

That is how I want my phone to be, I mean I am a flashaholic and in the beginning my set up would change every 3rd day but then eventually it sunk in.

However flashy a rom may be, I as a expect all the features to work. Trivial, Non Trivial, All.. And that too millimeter perfect.. :-p And VR 3.0 was..

Although, I now run a 4.04 build (one of the unsafe ones, but I am aware how to go back 'safely'), I am waiting for the VR team to release a build that I hope has all the essence of VR3.0..

Someday, perhaps...
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] uppon2:
Lol, You are a champ :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] WiGgLr:
I flashed VR3.0 on release, and aside from flashing KI4 modem shortly after and upgrading ninphetamine to 2.1.3 then downgrading it back to 2.0.5 again, I've flashed nothing else since.

I've been tempted to try ICS several times, but I don't want to lose the features that I'd lose going to CM9 and I don't trust the official build. I haven't looked at CM10 yet, but the known issues list having stuff on it will keep me from trying it out.

VR3 just works, that's good enough for me until pulser brings another piece of brilliance to this thread :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pulser_g2:
TBH mate, try CM10.

Known issues are not anything you'll notice... :)

I doubt you'll spot the lack of hardware composer. And mediascanner can be a nuisance, but it can be killed easily enough...

I will need to consider the next move for VR on the S2 though, if we can actually stick with samsung bases or not :D
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Karpfenhai:
From my pov we don't have to :D

If you need certain testers, count me in!

Good weekend guys!

Tapatalked from my Samsung GT9100
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] kranti2064:
I recommend you review LPO, except the 'emmc erase' bug and the sporadic bluetooth issue, it is very stable, appears to have zilch bugs, very battery friendly (IMHO better than LPG, I am on the 3rd cycle with LPO)

Considering gokhan has already managed to switch off this feature, I believe it should now not be utterly difficult to switch if off..

But then it all depends on you and the team to decide the correct base.

Apparantly as the "deodexing, zipaligning, copying mods, and making many other **optimisation changes** that apparantly noone ever remembers" is over, it is time for the real devs to come in.. :)

Learn and Share.. That is what XDA is about..
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] p4nts:
I think I read that all LPO added over LPM was multi-CSC?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] kranti2064:
Well that is not the case.. LPO is just more of everything. It is smoother, battery life is better and the status bar icons look better too.. Give it a run and i can assure it is the best stock experience on S2 until now..

Learn and Share.. That is what XDA is about..
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] noscentsbrad:
What are good kernels for battery saving on this rom?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Karpfenhai:
Phenomenal based on speedmod but pay attention this ROM is gingerbread!

Phenomenal based on speedmod but pay attention this ROM is gingerbread!

Tapatalked from my Samsung GT9100
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] chris2busy:
It is pretty stable for an alpha release, but the truth is its not done yet...hwcomposer absence is very apparent, it is not half as smooth as it should be with the kind of hardware we got..bluetooth issues are not something to beware, but mediascanner is killer..they are working fast and hard though..check today's changelog :D u gotta scroll down almost two pages^^
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] p4nts:
LPM vs LPO :silly:
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] tipu2185:
I have tried multiple AOSP roms. CM9 and AOKP based. I keep coming back to samsung ROMs because I find them much more stable and feature rich. I hope Hyperdroid or villain team comes back. SGS II really needs attention of such devs. Even now villain team has started doing ICS 4.0.4 note ROMs so I think SGS II should also be considered. Other then emmc bug I find stock 4.0.4 roms very stable and smooth.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] happily1986:
I have to say, this is such a gross understatement of the situation.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] tipu2185:
:( As per my usage thats how I feel.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Noonski:
Dammit, is it just the UHLPS build or is the swipe on status bar to reduce screen brightness function gone in all newer builds?

If so, Damn You Samsung.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pulser_g2:
Probably in case apple ever patents that feature in future?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] naturist:
Apple already win the swipe gestures patent. LOL :silly:
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Noonski:
Depends in what country ;)

**** is funny though, so funny it can make you cry, patent Wars.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] -Grift-:
I wanna go T-bag the CEO ....
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] -Grift-:
What the heck??? I flashed villain rom 3.0 twice and it softbricked my phone... had to use odin to recover, i wiped data and cache
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] hughfollett:
I've flashed it yesterday over jellybean, try to download again.. Maybe it's a corrupted file..

Inviato dal mio GT-I9100 con Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] CamoGeko:
Hmmm... that's kinda weird. You either did something wrong or didn't do something.

Did you format /system before flashing??

Sent from my HTC One X
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] -Grift-:
I figured it was file corruption so the second time I tried I downloaded the file with my PC then moved it to my sdcard then still ain't going past the Samsung logo... I only wiped data/cache before installing
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] hughfollett:
Format system too..

Inviato dal mio GT-I9100 con Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] WhoIsJohnGalt1979:
Try flashing the gb bootloader and then flash the Rom(wipe)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] -Grift-:
seems to be with bootloader. I flash cm7 and it wont boot either but hyperdroid works just fine o.o
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] CamoGeko:
You're gonna need to flash a GB bootloader then. ;)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] rickslick:
I was on Android 4.0.4 first I did was use odin and flashed stock xxki3 then flashed villain rom 3

Xxki3 worked perfectly but villain rom didn't and went into boot loop

Went back to Xxki3 and after a while realized that it wasn't roms problem only cf root works on my phone for gb as of now. so I flashed back villain rom 3 then went into download mode and flashed cf root on top of it... Now villain rom works on cf root :) :)

After a bit of searching found out if you flashed the pit for gb the kernel that came with villain rom would work. So I tried that too but no luck

Anyways I love villain rom even on cf root
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] azulgranas:
This rom is so great over ics and jelly bean.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] CamoGeko:
Villain has always been better than pretty much anything else.

Sent from my HTC One X
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] naturist:
Hope to see an upgrade version based on ICS. That's the only wish left with my SGS2 before I move to another device soon.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pulser_g2:
When I finally think Samsung have done a good enough job with ICS, then I'll make a new VR...

I think it's telling that, 12 months on, this GB ROM is arguably still the best base to be using!
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] JR-P20PRO:
Heard alot of awesome things about this rom but never checked it out but they could be bringing out a JB release for the S2 so perhaps that'd be better move than ICS.. also I take it this rom is based on a Samsung Rom? Would you not consider using a CM9.1 Base or something similar to that?